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1913 (4 June) A pc to Belgium with Kiautschou Yacht 1c and 4c, tied by bisected TSINGTAU/KIAUTSCHOU cds. With BRUSSEL-BRUXELLES 18.VI 1913 arrival cds with index 22-23 reverse variety, interesting post marks. Creased at 3 corners. Photo

HK$ 400 - 500 2335

1913 (4 June) Apc to Belgium with Kiautschou Yacht 1c, 2c and 4c, tied by bisected TSINGTAU/KIAUTSCHOU cds. With BRUSSEL-BRUXELLES 18.VI 1913 arrival cds with index 22-23 reverse variety, interesting post marks. Photo

HK$ 400 - 500 2336

1914 (6 July) registered cover sent to Germany, franked on front with “China” opt. & surch. on German stamps 1c on 3Pf. x 12 and 2c on 5Pf., and Hong Kong KEVII 1c brown, all tied by SCHANGHAI Deutsche Post 6.7.14 cds’s, backstamped WERNIGERODE 23.7.14 arrival cds, scarce mixed franking with Hong Kong adhesive. Photo

HK$ 1,200 -1,500 2337

Collection of German P.O. in China postal cards and covers, including German stamped postal cards, “China” opt., picture postcards franked with German P.O. in China stamps, all used except one, mainly sent to Germany, some within China, bearing K.D. FELD-POSTSTATION No. 1, No. 2, KAIS. DEUTSCHE MARINE-SCHIFFSPOSTNo. 68, boxed handstamps, various types of HANKAU,PEKING, SCHANGHAI, SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, TONGKU, TSINGTAU KIAUTSCHOU, TSINGTAUTAPAUTAU KIAUTSCHOU cds’s, many with arrival cds’s, viewing highly recommended. (53 items). Photo

HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 2338

Group of four German stamped postal cards opt. “China” diagonally, 5Pf. green, with reply card, 10Pf. red x 3 (two with reply card), all unused, fne. Photo

HK$ 400 - 500

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Group of six German stamped postal cards, three opt. “China” horizontally, 5Pf. green with reply card, 10Pf. red x 2, one with reply card, and three opt. “China” diagonally, 5Pf. green x 2, one with reply card, and 10Pf. red, all unused, one light age toning, others fne. Photo

HK$ 300 - 400

Italian Post Offces in China

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1904 (21 Feb.) Multicolored picture postcard (datelined Shanghai) to Italy franked with Italy 2c Red Brown tied by purple R. NAVE PIEMONTE cds with additional strike on reverse. With 2004 Marchese photo certifcate. Fine usage from this Italian warship. Photo

HK$ 1,600 - 1,800 2341

1905 (3 July) picture postcad (depicting "Incrociatore 'Marco Polo' in rada di Woosung/Der 'Marco Polo' in der Rhede von Woosung"), sent from Shanghai to Tarando, f.w. on picture side CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c, tied by SHANGHAI LOCAL POST BJUL 3 05 double-ring cds, "RANAVE MARCO POLO 15 LUG.05 double-circle handstamp in blue, on front franked with Italian stamp 2c, tied by "RANAVE MARCO POLO 18 LUG.05 double-circle handstamp in blue, repeated at left, fne. Photo

HK$ 1,500 - 1,600 2342

1908 (13 Nov.) Picture postcard (Peking view) to Italy franked with Italy 5c Green tied by purple DISTACCAMENTO RA. MARINA IN CINA cds with additional strike alongside. Photo

HK$ 1,000 - 1,100